letter to MSNBC
Nov. 5th, 2010 05:57 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
novapsycheDear MSNBC:
I understand that you need to enforce journalistic standards & have in turn suspended Keith Olbermann without pay due to his donations to three Democratic candidates. As a network, you need to avoid the perception that you are anything but impartial. As a consumer of your news, I respect your process.
However, Keith Olbermann is the main reason I watch MSNBC on a daily basis. While he is out of your lineup, I will refrain from viewing any shows on your network. I would not be surprised if I am not the only Countdown fan who will adopt such a stance.
If you care about fairness, at least come to a decision about how long Mr. Olbermann's suspension will be, and communicate that length to MSNBC viewers. It is not as if he were an NFL player who issued a helmet-to-helmet hit.
Sincerely,
I understand that you need to enforce journalistic standards & have in turn suspended Keith Olbermann without pay due to his donations to three Democratic candidates. As a network, you need to avoid the perception that you are anything but impartial. As a consumer of your news, I respect your process.
However, Keith Olbermann is the main reason I watch MSNBC on a daily basis. While he is out of your lineup, I will refrain from viewing any shows on your network. I would not be surprised if I am not the only Countdown fan who will adopt such a stance.
If you care about fairness, at least come to a decision about how long Mr. Olbermann's suspension will be, and communicate that length to MSNBC viewers. It is not as if he were an NFL player who issued a helmet-to-helmet hit.
Sincerely,